OKSBDC

What OKSBDC does

OKSBDC (Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers) is a nonprofit public-private partnership founded in 1984 that delivers no-cost, confidential business management advising, workshops, and technical assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs across the state of Oklahoma. The organization operates under a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK, as part of a national network of 62 congressionally authorized SBDC programs. Services span general startup advising, financing guidance, market research, marketing, HR, e-commerce, cybersecurity, business expansion, international trade, government contracting, and — via the Tech Launch Center established in November 2019 — technology commercialization, SBIR/STTR funding, and Department of Defense contracting support.

The core operating technology stack is a modest digital platform: an online advising registration portal at business.oksbdc.org for scheduling confidential one-on-one counseling, plus a workshop/event management system used to deliver online and onsite training across multiple Kiamichi Technology Center and partner-venue locations. The Tech Launch Center adds licensed access to PitchBook global capital markets data, while the broader organization uses third-party AI tools (NotebookLM, Gemini, Google AI) not as proprietary products but as curriculum subjects for AI-literacy workshops.

OKSBDC's revenue model is grant-funded rather than commercial: the $3,502,151 annual program cost is composed of a 44% federal share ($1,543,033 from the SBA) and a 56% non-federal share ($1,959,118 from the State of Oklahoma and other public partners), with services delivered free of charge to clients. Customer acquisition is conducted through workshops, online and in-person advising registration, SBA and partner referrals (banks, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, Main Street programs, tribal nations), and SBA disaster-loan outreach. The organization serves a highly fragmented SMB long tail — startups to mid-market — with no commercial anchor-client concentration.

Name

OKSBDC

Legal name

Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers

Website

https://oksbdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OKSBDC is a federally and state-funded nonprofit providing free, confidential business advising, workshops, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs across Oklahoma, operating under a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. SBA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. No-Cost Advising Services: OKSBDC provides free, confidential one-on-one business management advising, business management workshops, and business technical assistance to Oklahoma small business owners and entrepreneurs. Services are funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and matched non-federal contributions.
2. Government-Funded Program Operations: The SBDC program operates on federal and non-federal shared funding. Per the funding disclosure: Federal Share 44% ($1,543,033) and Non-Federal Share 56% ($1,959,118), Total Program Cost: $3,502,151.00. Funders include the SBA, State of Oklahoma, and other public partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

OKSBDC provides free, confidential one-on-one business management advising, business management workshops, and technical assistance to Oklahoma small business owners and entrepreneurs at any stage from startup through expansion. Services are delivered through a statewide network of offices and online channels, covering business plan development, financing access, market research, export advisory, technology commercialization, and government contracting support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech Launch Center (TLC): Multi-focused program assisting Oklahoma innovators with science, technology, and defense innovation, including SBIR/STTR funding assistance and Department of Defense event preparation.

Products and services

• Business Advising
• Business Workshops
• Tech Launch Center (TLC)
• International Trade Services
• Manufacturing Support
• Government Contracting Assistance
• Encountering Innovation
• SBA Disaster Assistance Support

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding and program partner through a Cooperative Agreement. The SBA provides 44% of OKSBDC's funding ($1,543,033 of the $3,502,151 total program cost) and establishes the operational framework for SBDC services nationwide. OKSBDC is one of 62 SBDC programs operating in every U.S. state and many territories.
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution serving as the lead university in the statewide SBDC consortium since 1984. SE provides headquarters facilities (OKSBDC State Office) and institutional support. The Tech Launch Center is also located on SE's campus.
• Oklahoma Farm BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKSBDC's Tech Launch Center collaborated with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau on the Grassroots AgCelerate Accelerator program. Bryce Everett of URMRKT was paired with OKSBDC's Tech Launch Center through this program, which led to the client's Pitch the Plains win and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Conference presentation.
• Oklahoma Farm BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerURMRKT became an official Oklahoma Farm Bureau Member Benefit, validating the company's vision and providing additional market access and credibility for rural market modernization efforts.
• Banks and Commercial LendersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanks and commercial lenders across Oklahoma are key supporters of OKSBDC. They refer clients to OKSBDC for business planning and development and work with OKSBDC clients to provide financing. OKSBDC helps clients prepare loan packages and business plans that are presented to lenders.
• Kiamichi Technology CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for workshop delivery across multiple sublocations (Tahlihina subloc 3, Stigler subloc 4, McAlester subloc 7, Poteau subloc 2). Workshops including Business Start Up and AI Basics are hosted at Kiamichi Technology Center campuses.
• Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost institution for the Wilburton SBDC location at Mitchell Hall Training Room #119. Provides physical office space and institutional support for the satellite SBDC office.
• Oklahoma Tribal NationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma tribal nations are part of the statewide consortium of private and public partners supporting the OKSBDC network.
• Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development OrganizationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the statewide consortium of private and public partners. Local chambers of commerce and economic development organizations refer entrepreneurs to OKSBDC and collaborate on small business development efforts across Oklahoma.
• Main Street ProgramsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the statewide consortium of private and public partners supporting OKSBDC's economic development mission in Oklahoma communities.
• Tulsa PortsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Ports coordinated with OKSBDC for Stellar Plant Services' expansion project near the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, assisting with zoning, utilities, and site planning for the company's new production facility.
• Center for International Trade Development (CITD) at Oklahoma State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITD serves as the extension function for OSU Global and conducts international trade business advising under the SBDC model. Located at 103 Wes Watkins Center, Stillwater, OK 74074. Provides export financing advisory, SBA export programs, and EXIM Bank support to Oklahoma SMEs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• America's SBDC Network (ASBDC): The national association representing the 62 SBDC programs including OKSBDC. Operates the same SBA-funded small business advising model across all U.S. states and territories, providing the closest structural and operational comparison.
• SCORE Association: A nonprofit SBA resource partner providing free mentoring, workshops, and educational resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Competes for the same federal small business support mandate and overlapping client base of SMB owners and startups.
• Women's Business Centers (WBC) Program: An SBA-funded network providing business training and advising specifically to women entrepreneurs. Operates the same federal cost-share model as SBDCs and serves an overlapping small business client base with focused specialization.
• Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC): An SBA resource partner program providing business development services to veteran-owned small businesses. Shares the same SBA-funded cooperative agreement structure and free advising delivery model as OKSBDC.
• Center for International Trade Development (CITD) at Oklahoma State University: An extension function of OSU Global operating under the SBDC model to deliver international trade advising and export financing support to Oklahoma SMEs — a direct specialized peer embedded in the same OKSBDC statewide network.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The federal parent/funder of OKSBDC's Cooperative Agreement and operator of complementary small business programs including SCORE, WBCs, VBOCs, and disaster loan assistance. Acts as the umbrella incumbent across the entire small business support ecosystem.

Regional players

• Texas Small Business Development Centers (Texas SBDC): Another state-level SBDC network under the same SBA Cooperative Agreement framework, but serving Texas. Operates an analogous mix of free advising, workshops, and specialized programs (including its own SBDC Tech and international trade services).
• Local Chambers of Commerce (e.g., Tulsa Regional Chamber): Oklahoma chambers are listed as referral partners and consortium members supporting OKSBDC. They provide overlapping business networking, advocacy, and small business development services in the same Oklahoma geography.

Others

• Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance: A regional economic development nonprofit supporting Oklahoma manufacturers with technical assistance, lean training, and growth resources — closely aligned with OKSBDC's manufacturing support service line and SBA's Make in America Manufacturing Initiative.
• Main Street America (National Main Street Center): A national community development program supporting revitalization of older commercial districts. Listed as a partner in OKSBDC's consortium and shares a similar nonprofit, place-based economic development model serving small businesses in Oklahoma communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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